005 ER as in EARTH
British English Pronunciation - LIFETIME ACCESS • 6m 16s
For the ER sound, relax your lips, allow your jaw to be half-open and feel that the centre of your tongue lifts up a little bit.
A common fault with this sound is that it can be mispronounced in a way that pushes it closer to the AH vowel – so “girl” becomes “garl”. To avoid this, relax your lips, half open your jaw, and raise the middle of your tongue.
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